Accounts Receivable Specialist
MIDAS CHAIN INC•Northvale, NJ
•$55,000 - $65,000
About The Position
Midas Chain is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support its Accounting Department in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment. The role reports directly to the CFO and involves monitoring accounts receivable, resolving invoice and payment issues, maintaining customer records, and communicating with customers and the sales department. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks, and skilled at building relationships and following up. Experience analyzing and reporting related data, identifying issues, solving problems, and presenting solutions to the CFO is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience.
- Understanding of GAAP.
- At least 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, cash application, and chargebacks.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate and follow up effectively with the sales department regarding customer accounts.
Nice To Haves
- Strength in analyzing and reporting related data, identifying issues, solving problems, and presenting solutions to the CFO.
- Knowledge of Excel VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
- Working knowledge of advanced accounting systems; Sage, Peachtree, or QuickBooks experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the company’s A/R aging report weekly and resolve open invoices and past-due amounts.
- Update invoices, maintain customer records, and run monthly statements.
- Respond to customer questions regarding account balances and credits, and research short payments and discrepancies.
- Reconcile credit card payments.
- Apply payments for key accounts.
- Track returns for key accounts and work with the returns department to resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor and maintain assigned accounts and reduce delinquency when possible.
- Assist with month-end closings and bi-annual bank audits.
- Work with the A/R team on calls and correspondence in a fast-paced, goal-oriented department.
- Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounting Department.
- Communicate and follow up with the sales department regarding customer accounts in a timely manner.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- LTD
- Life insurance
- 401K Profit Sharing
- PTO
- Paid Sick Leave
- Company-paid holidays
- Competitive salary
- Beautiful work environment
